Young offender warned it’s time to stop

A ROCKHAMPTON Magistrate on Tuesday warned a 22-year-old man he "may as well throw away the key" if he continued with his crime spree.

Shane Michael Clifford Wooler walked free from prison after serving six months pre-sentence custody for a series of 14 offences over a three-month period beginning in July last year.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Shaun Janes told the court Wooler was intercepted by police at 12.15am on August 23 when he informed police he had consumed a quantity of alcohol before running away.

"When he was informed he was being detained he looked directly at police before he turned and ran in the opposite direction," Mr Janes said.

He said police had to give chase and call back-up to physically restrain Wooler who kicked, pushed and spat at a police officer's hand while on the ground.

Wooler's licence was demerit point suspended and he recorded a blood-alcohol content of 0.158%.

The court heard Wooler targeted a bogged vehicle at North Rockhampton on August 29 when he smashed a window and stole a laptop from inside.

Wooler sped away from a police car at 2.40am on a month later when he told police his passenger was carrying drugs and he panicked when he saw the light and sirens.

"His passenger informed him he was carrying drugs so in a panicked state he fled away from police," Ms Janes said. "It was a clear attempt to flee from police."

Defence lawyer Mitchell Jamison said Wooler had been at a party and left with an old girlfriend before he was intercepted.